Legal, Finance & Accounting
AAT Bookkeeping Level 3
Course Details
What will I Study?
This qualification covers a range of essential and higher-level accounting techniques and disciplines. Students will learn and develop skills needed for a range of financial processes, including maintaining cost accounting records, advanced bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports and returns.
Within this qualification, you will complete 2 units:
- Financial Accounting: This unit provides students with the skills required to produce financial statements of profit or loss and statements for financial position for sole traders and partnerships, using a trial balance. Students will gain the double-entry bookkeeping skills needed to record financial transactions into an organisation's accounts using a manual bookkeeping system.
- Tax Processes for Businesses: This unit explores tax processes that influence the daily operations of businesses. It is designed to develop students' skills in understanding, preparing and submitting Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The unit provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to keep businesses, employers and clients compliant with laws and practices that apply to VAT and payroll.
How Will I Be Assessed?
All AAT qualifications are assessed via externally marked exams that are completed in our AAT exam centre. Within this qualification you will undertake 2 exams, 1 for each of the above units.
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 (including Maths and English) and a Level 2 accountancy qualification, or significant experience of working in industry.
Cost
The cost of adult courses and the availability of course funding is dependent upon your previous qualifications and personal circumstances. Please contact admissions@oldham.ac.uk for individual guidance.
Delivery Method
This course will be delivered face to face over two evenings per week, for typically 6 hours per week.
In addition to this, you will be required to undertake significant independent study each week to ensure you are successful. The required independent study will be 1 hour per 1 hour of face to face delivery.
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